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[Droid 2 Global General] cellzealot:
There are two reasons why it won't work to have someone with a VZW account try to help you unlock your device.

First, they require that the device be active on the account and that the account has been in good standing for minimum of 90 days.

Second, they will only unlock one device per account for 10 months, meaning that person will have relinquished their ability to have another device unlocked for themselves for that period.

The code is based on the IMEI of the specific device so there is no way to get around it short of hacking the PDS where the lock is stored. This has always been extremely difficult with Motorola devices although some claim to have done it already in China for the global Droids.
[Droid 2 Global General] wondereye:
Thank you cellzealot. This is definitely an epic pain for us who like this phone but not on verizon.

I purchased 2 unlock code (which means i tried 2 D2G), non of them work. I think i am just going to purchase an already unlocked one....
[Droid 2 Global General] sctbol:
Unlock code after a factory reset

Hi, I have an unlocked D2G. Does somebody know if a need to enter an unlock code (new or the old) after a factory reset? I have some problems with the syncroization after i uninstalled the executive assistant app. After a lot of reserch i have not found any solution than the factory reset but when i bought my D2G it was unlocked and i dont have the code, so i´m a litle afraid to do it.

Thaks for the replies.
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Phone will not relock, don't worry. You can do factory reset, sbf, abything, once unlocked it will remain unlocked.
[Droid 2 Global General] Dhex-:
+$50 here, i need my Droid 2 global sim unlocked too.
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Unlocking the phone is your least problem. GSM radio of this device is FAR from perfect. There are enough shortcomings that after a bit you will be ready to toss the phone somewhere where nobody passes by.

1. Radio resets/disconnects every now and then. When this happens, you get no incoming/outgoing calls/data/messages - all you get is [start rant]a 1.2GHz 3.7" screen PDA with slide out keyboard [end rant]

2. Due to Verizon customization, you must forget using USSD codes to check your balance, setup call forwarding (or any other GSM features). This is simply missing and incompatible with D2G. There is no way to configure call forwarding from phone menu either.

3. Software bugs like Exchange email unreliable, signal indicator showing crappy coverage when it is not.

Here are my thoughts on 1 2 and 3:

1 is what is the big problem. To address 2, you can put your sim in another GSM phone and setup call forwarding/etc. Far from convenient though!! I doubt 2 will ever get fixed as it is not problem for Verizon users (for whom the phone was actually designed)

3 - hopefully Motorola will fix those as they affect Verizon customers too.

1's only hope is if (big IF) Motorola releases update with fixed baseband software. Judging it is taking them now a GOOD 5 MONTHS so far with no update in sight for even obvious problems (like exchange email sync), it could very well go long enough and D2G die before its resolved. Baseband software is not even on the list of 'acknowledged' bugs. Even when they release that so awaited software update, those disconnect problems may stay. Waiting another 5 months for a fix is simply out of question. At least for me.

Some word of advise: For everyone looking to get this phone and use it with non-Verizon services (non Verizon SIM inside) - my recommendation is to PASS. If you want equally capable and looking phone, that (eventually) works properly on GSM - go get Milestone 2.
[Droid 2 Global General] xploited:
Hey, I have a question for those that had luck unlocking D2G with the unlock code.

Everyone keeps saying they got 2 eight digit codes.

So which one did you use to successfully unlock your phone? One of the eight digit ones or two of them together (16 digits)?

Thanks!
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
I actually got one code only. 8 digit long. It worked. They provide 2 sometimes 3 codes, but you must use them separately. If 1 doesn't work, try 2, if 2 doesn't work try 3.

16 digit codes for D2G are IMO a scam (in connection with somebody mentioning a site selling "special" 16 digit codes for Droid 2 Global).
[Droid 2 Global General] pjrech:
Hi guys...

I want to propose a chalenge for those hackers from this site!

I'm in with $20 to the first guy that post

at DroidForums

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-2-global/96596-droid-2-global-unlock-foreign-sim-12.html

or at XDA-Developers

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1007596&page=4

an eficient step-by-step method to unlock a Droid 2 Global locked from Verizon.

No TurboSIM or similars. :)

Who are with me?

WE HAVE $240 UNTIL NOW [XDA_Developers + DroidForums]
[Droid 2 Global General] mactherapy:
I'll throw in another $50 so up to $290 total now. Someone must know a way.
[Droid 2 Global General] locarbdontmeannosugar:
Wth happened to unlock code prices on ebay? It was like $7 or 8 a couple of months ago. Now $30 obo
[Droid 2 Global General] kew1701:
Hi if anyone needs to unlock D2G as i did,it works flawless, contact swiftunlocks@gmail.com,it's fast and cheap.I'm from europe on T-mobile and code works perfect,no turbo sim s**t
[Droid 2 Global General] xploited:
You might have gotten lucky, cuz i bought a code from them on ebay and it didn't work.
[Droid 2 Global General] kew1701:
Yes,i'm lucky but guy was very friendly and says if won't work i don't need to pay...btw,mine was never updated,running on stock 2.4.29 fw...i know how are people feelin that have d2g locked...bad,as i did...i'm sure that things will settle down but dunno when,such smartphone locked,shame...
[Droid 2 Global General] mhansaq:
I am new to this so I apologize if this question been addressed in here already.

I am new to android come from iphone and dd not want get another one.

I bought motorola droid 2 global from the US full price from amazon Now I am in canada and i think my phone is locked to verizon and I am not able to use it in canada

Is there a solution to this since I just called verizon in the US told them that I use to have an account with them but now I don't and I am in canada and want to use the phone here the sales person was nice and he told me the only way to unlock it is to be in the US on Verizon network.

I paid lots of money for it and because it said it global and you if you pay full price i will be unlocked with is not the case.

Can someone help hope someone had the same issue and was able to unlock it either bought a code for it

please help

using it now just access the wifi but no phone :)

k_hundred@yahoo.com

thanks lots
[Droid 2 Global General] mhansaq:
can you email me please I tryied to PM no success since I am new to this site.

I have Motorola droid 2 global that I bought in the US and I am in canada now

thanks

I need help

k_hundred@yahoo.com[/email]
[Droid 2 Global General] pjrech:
Hi guys...

I want to propose a chalenge for those hackers from this site!

I'm in with $20 to the first guy that post

at DroidForums

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-2-global/96596-droid-2-global-unlock-foreign-sim-12.html

or at XDA-Developers

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1007596&page=4

an eficient step-by-step method to unlock a Droid 2 Global locked from Verizon.

No TurboSIM or similars. :)

Who are with me?

WE HAVE $320 UNTIL NOW [XDA_Developers + DroidForums]
[Droid 2 Global General] pjrech:
Hi!

I consider myself a not newbie with ROM and flashes at all... but, refering Android and Linux experience, I'm a newbie.

So let me ask something to the experts guys from here.

Is there a hardware diference between Droid2 Global bought from Verizon and Droid2 Global bought direct from Motorola?

If not, we can compare two original ROMs to determine what the hell diference between this models...

If yes, maybe we can find a way to hack the hardware.

Both situation can help us find a way to unlock this cell phone.

Another question: Is there a way to create an Android application that may type the SIM unlock code in sequence until find a working code?

Tks guys
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
There is a slight problem with your ideas.

1. D2g is only available from Verizon and no other operator in the whole world. There is no other ROM available but Verizon's. Official non-Verizon firmware does not exist.

2. You can't brute force the unlock code as there is protection against that built on the phone already. Operators aren't that easy to cheat.

Sorry if I sound like a "hope killer" but we have to face the reality.
[Droid 2 Global General] joy_rostie:
Hi guys! I have a problem here. So i am about a year outside the US and cant reach VZW coverage. Can someone call them and ask for D2G code, cuz i want use it in umts mode.

Plz help, people! I'll very appreciate it!
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
If you are Verizon customer, simply call Global support - they will help you. If you are not Verizon customer, I think you are sort of SOL.
[Droid 2 Global General] joy_rostie:
That's the damn problem. I was a customer, i have an contract card with ten digits and pin. But when i type them callin' support robot says me the account has expired(

When i traveled the US i use only cdma i was too stupid to think that when i got home EU i'd have to switch to umts 3g((( thats the hole problem(

So ima looking for a dude who can call them and ask the code...
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Have you tried online unlockers? Your phone, especially if it is from the early batches, has fair chance to not be altered by Verizon and may unlock just fine with code purchased online.
[Droid 2 Global General] _V_i_c_:
Is this a plain code or it's a hash? In other words - is there a sense to try to dig for the code inside the phone?

Is the code just mapped to IMEI or it depends on IMEI, i.e. if the IMEI of the phone will be changed, the unlock code will remain the same or will be changed too?
[Droid 2 Global General] mhansaq:
Motorola Droid 2 Global

I bought Motorola droid 2 global from amazon full price. I bought in January 18th. is there anyone that can give me an advice on buying the unlock code for it and it and from whom?

is there a chance for unlocking it.

I am in canada now

thanks

k_hundred@yahoo.com

frustrated please help
[Droid 2 Global General] _V_i_c_:
Any unlocker which will refund in case the code won't work.

About 50%.
[Droid 2 Global General] mhansaq:
Motorola Droid 2 Global

IS there anyone on the forum that have the motorola droid 2 Global from us and used the unlock code to unlocked it?

if yes can you provide the name or email me with a link.

thanks

k_hundred@yahoo.com
[Droid 2 Global General] mactherapy:
Unlock Codes cheap and worked for me

I have bought 2 of these phones now from the US, both new or nearly new and both still verizon locked.

I paid $10 for each of the unlock codes and they worked first time on both phones.

I am using these phones in Australia and using the 2.4.3 fission rom and this is the best android phone I have ever had. I just came from a galaxy s as I wanted my keyboard back and the droid leaves it for dead in every respect.

I'm running CPU Tuner, Screebl and Juice Defender with custom settings and battery life is excellent, I regularly spend an hour a day talking on the phone and check emails and surf the net and get home with 40% remaining after work.

I bought a 3500mah battery for when I am away and I can get 2 days of normal usage or 4 days of light use from it.

I used mobileunlockstoredotcom

It cost $10 for the code and both times I got the email with the working code within 5 minutes...

The email I got back contained this info:

Your Unlock Code for your Motorola, A956, IMEI: 35365xxx8023xx Locked to: Other is:

76340258 OR 21644161

Hope this helps someone...
[Droid 2 Global General] seventieslord:
I've read a lot of your posts here. I can see you really know what you're talking about.

I almost took your advice on this one.... almost.

So far so good. I love my D2G. I got it working perfectly within a day, and three days later I'm still laughing.

I noticed you said you were going to see if it could be used in the USA if using a non-verizon SIM. Have you tried this yet? I'm curious to see if I'm going to have a sweet PDA when I visit the states, or if it will actually work as a smartphone.
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
I was planning to try D2G with a TurboSIM next time I travel to the States, but since all that negative experience people had with it, I am thinking it will not worth trying.

There are two sure ways you can use D2G in the US. One is to pay TBH to install the hacked baseband (and being stuck forever on 2.4.29). Other is to activate a prepaid account with Verizon and use the phone natively on CDMA while in US.

Mine has been "good" for up to 21 straight days on GSM on Rogers... Before I experience a dreaded radio reset. Sometimes it happens twice a day. You never know. This is why I am saying phone is unreliable. I am glad to hear yours is still behaving. But don't hurry to celebrate yet...

D2G is a great device. But it is altered by Verizon so you can only use it on their network properly and roam with their sim card. I don't blame them for that, they only mean business. If I were Verizon executive, I would do the same.
[Droid 2 Global General] xploited:
Well, if you go to the US, you might wanna go to Verizon service center and talk them into unlocking it. If your phone was originally purchased off contract then luck is on your side. I read reports of how people had Verizon temporarily put the phone on a plan to unlock it and then cancelled the plan. Verizon reps use the "you're not in the US so we can't help" excuse more often than others. That's why I am pretty sure if you visit their service center physically you will most likely get it unlocked.

;)
[Droid 2 Global General] johhnyred23:
It a trick to get buy activate screen if your not on Verizon .at the active screen you touch four conner of the screen in a clock coward pattern and it goes to home screen but if you on Verizon and you line is active you can get pass but it tell you to call 611. Note it not in the outside where you touch it in the area that the keyboard
[Droid 2 Global General] alihabibie:
How you unlock your D2G ?

Do you buy unlock code from ebay ?

Could u tell me pls....

I really need it :(

Thanks a lot.
[Droid 2 Global General] mhansaq:
I got mine on January 18th. Is this first batch do you know?

thanks

P.S: looking to buy unlock code and want to see witch batch my phone belong to.
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Not really, I am afraid.

But you can try purchasing unlock code and see if it works. Most honourable unlockers will refund you if code doesn't work, so trying may not even cost you a penny.
[Droid 2 Global General] djdelo:
I tried to buy a prepaid plan in my unlocked D2G but Verizon guys told me that they cannot sell prepaid in D2G devices.

Anyone has more information about it?
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
My D2g is on a prepaid monthly plan since november last year. You should try another dealer.
[Droid 2 Global General] seventieslord:
What do you mean by the dreaded radio reset?

I'm guessing it's just an unwanted airplane mode? Or is it worse?

And how would I remedy this if it was to happen to me? Off and on? I could handle that considering the slowness and random reboots I experienced with my old LG Eve (my wife who has a dumbphone wouldn't even accept it as a hand-me-down, LOL) - if it's a tougher solution than that, then I just might go crazy.
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Phone tends to lose connection with network at random times with no warnings or anything. You realize that only after you try to use the phone. You can't place a call or send text, data doesn't work either. The only way out is power cycle the phone. This is what we call radio reset. Sure enough until you reboot the phone, nobody can call you or text you either, hence severity of this bug. Phone is unreliable as a communication device.
[Droid 2 Global General] seventieslord:
Do we know if that is an issue with hardware, firmware, or software? And if so, any particular builds or versions? I'm at 13 days now, with no radio resets.

I use my data at regular points throughout the day, so if I experienced I reset, I'd know pretty quickly.

I can see how they can be pretty frustrating, in terms of missing calls and texts, though.
[Droid 2 Global General] dohturdima:
Just bought a Droid 2 Global for my wifey on fleabay, it's coming in the mail. The original owner told me it was never unlocked. Wifey plans to use it in US with existing VZW plan but occasionally will travel abroad and would like to use foreign SIMs. We don't plan to travel anytime soon but do have a vacation coming up in a month... What are my options re. unlocking D2G: should I request a code from VZW (or will they force me to wait x 60 days, even though I am not the original owner), or try with codes online/ TurboSIM? Will check, of course, if it's already unlocked by trying out a Vodafone SIM and an a T-Mo one ;)
[Droid 2 Global General] Gasai Yuno:
You can circumvent VZW's “after 60 days” thing by telling them you really, really need to go abroad very, very soon. If one person in their Global support tells you it's impossible, wait a few hours and retry; the other one might be more helpful.
[Droid 2 Global General] eksempel_123:
I've bought 3 of these phones. The first 2 worked perfect with the unlock codes. Sold the one to a friend and kept the other. Managed to loose my D2G, bought a new one from ebay. This phone is a real pain in the ass tho. None of the unlock codes work. I even called Verizon and asked for the code but they said the owner of the phone would have to call them and get it unlocked, which he wouldn't since it had a bad ESN.

What I learned: Don't buy BAD ESN phones unless they are GSM unlocked before they get flagged with bad esn. Verizon changes the unlock code.

I really hope ebay #200539432676 works.
[Droid 2 Global General] mactherapy:
I have 2 D2Gs in Australia, they have both been running identical software, first stock and then fission. One was stable as a rock from new, and one had GSM issues and radio crashes like you. It turned out it was the sim card. Since I replaced the sim card with a newer unit, no more problem, some of the older 3g sim cards are incompatible with the D2G. Might be worth a try for you.
[Droid 2 Global General] DrewVL:
Hi,

I got mine unlocked and using my sim card from Rogers its seems fine then i switch to Wind so i i factory reset the phone so i can give it to my gf but when i insert my gf's Fido sim card it display roaming icon does this means it relock itself after the reset? she didnt use it because of that icon :(

Drew
[Droid 2 Global General] Gasai Yuno:
SIM lock state is not reset even after an SBF.

Either the SIM card is old, or not fully compatible.
[Droid 2 Global General] blade725:
Okay here's the deal guys

Supposedly the Droid 2 70% of the codes work, but you have to get it from the "manufacturer method". If you ordered it for under 10 dollars most likely its not the manufacturer method, therefore the codes probably won't work. I ordered 1 code from Cellunlocker.net and the code did not work and they explained to me 70% of the codes don't work and suggested I change the phone and try again. I had to film the code not working but regardless the second code they sent worked.

There are two codes that was sent to me, and the first one worked which was 8 digits.

Hope that helps
[Droid 2 Global General] blade725:
Oh and these are the instructions they gave from Cellunlocker.net :

Motorola A956 (Droid 2) unlock instructions:

* Make sure Network Mode is set to GSM/UTMS

* To enter the unlock code for motorola, phone, insert a foreign / unaccepted sim card and enter the unlock code.

* If your phone appears on the "Contact operator" or the inability to enter the code should leave the phone with a foreign sim card for about 30 minutes. After this time you are allowed to enter the code.
[Droid 2 Global General] wordsforthewise:
possible way to get unlock codes for free yourself? maybe even unlock phone for GSM??

I saw this post for how to unlock the samsung galaxy s 4g (sorry I can't just post a link, stupid forum rules won't let me since I'm a new user...:mad:):

theinfow.com/2011/03/how-to-unlock-samsung-galaxy-s-4g.html

maybe a similar thing could be done with droid 2 global :eek:. I checked quickly in the terminal and there is the same folder as in the galaxy:

/dev/block

which contains a load of files, but not the particular file they use for the galaxy. I'm betting the unlock code(s) for each phone is in one of those files just like with the galaxy s 4g!! I'm going to start looking through some to see if I can find something useful. This folder may also hold the key to unlocking GSM for use in USA, not sure. I know people have been saying it's the firmware, but maybe it's related to some files in the /dev/block folder? I don't know enough about how these phones work to know for sure.

Maybe this is a dumb idea, but at least its something! Maybe it's been suggested/tried before too, but I haven't seen it. Hopefully others will start looking through these files in /dev/block too, to speed up the process (if anyone else thinks the idea is worth a damn). I'm only one person and don't have a lot of time...
[Droid 2 Global General] wordsforthewise:
put www first

make sure to put 3 w's before the address, otherwise it doesn't go to the right thing...
[Droid 2 Global General] Gasai Yuno:
I hope you do realise that /dev/block/ contains block devices. That's it. Devices that perform I/O on a block basis as opposed to character-based I/O.

The fact that there is a “file” that controls the lock state on a single given phone doesn't matter much. After all, it's not a file at all. It's a block device, which means it can contain any data at all at any given time — it's not there to store data, it's there to access a hardware device.
[Droid 2 Global General] longtune:
Bingo！！！

:)
[Droid 2 Global General] thasan:
Unlock code D2G

Hi @blade725, not clear from your post, did the codes from CellUnlocker.net unlock your phone? First part of your post says no and the second parts says one of two codes worked.

I am trying to find a reliable unlocker. I have been trying for about 4 months now and no luck.
[Droid 2 Global General] Gasai Yuno:
There is no “reliable unlocker”.

The codes from almost any unlocking service will work with a phone that didn't have its unlock code altered OTA.

That's all.
[Droid 2 Global General] kaos3rd:
Would it be incorrect of me to ask that the individuals that have had theirs unlocked using verizon "secret code" If they could send me that code. I am outside of the US and unable to contact verizon.
[Droid 2 Global General] Gasai Yuno:
It won't work.

The codes are unique for each IMEI.
[Droid 2 Global General] rohit148in:
Unlock Doriod 2 Global Help?

I'm from India. I have Motorola Droid 2 Global by Verizon IMEI: 353650048029495.

Any one help me to unlock it.
[Droid 2 Global General] cabrerachaparro:
Hi,

I have the same problem with my DROID 2 Global bought in ebay. I tried with unlock codes and no one works even the unlock code provide by Verizon.

I bought this phone because the ebay auction said UNLOCKED but the seller doesn't want to refund and I can not open a case on ebay because have past 45 days. I'm stuck on this.

I'm thinking that maybe the phone is hard locked so I would like to use an SBF file to flash the phone but I don't want to use Verizon version file. Do you if there is another SBF file?

Thanks.
[Droid 2 Global General] the-light:
if it is hard locked then u wont b able to c the empty digit bo required for the codes. if this is the case, that u got an error msg says a special call needs to b made, leave the phone on it for 9 hr and hard lock will b removed.